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how to prevent/fight hair loss during levothyroxine treatment?

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thank u for the replies

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I know its a common complain when hypo and am sorry you've not yet had a response.

In the meantime we have quite a few posts about hairloss and a few may be helpful.

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jacrjacr

just be aware that any sudden change in any hormones in the body can cause hair loss,or hormone inbalance or vitamin inbalance, as well as deficiencies or too high vitamin a, or selenium. low protein intake, bad diet or dieting, even low exercise not moving enough so bad circulation,low omega 3 like fish oil, low ferritin serum below 80 I was told was also bad for hair loss and exposure to any mold can cause hair loss. so many things can trigger hairs loss and it takes around 3 mths to see it one way or the other which makes it frustrating so it should level out as your body balances......

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